Lewis Hamilton expects a
'close' contest between Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren at the Dutch Grand Prix after an encouraging Friday at Zandvoort. Hamilton was third fastest in Practice One and had more to give as an untimely red flag prevented him from going quicker.He was fourth in Practice Two, 0.308s behind pace-setter Lando Norris but was Max Verstappen's closest challenger on the long runs.
The British driver thinks Red Bull are still ahead and is not sure whether McLaren should compromise their one lap pace to ensure they are strong in the race.'It is a tough decision. It is one we will have to make tonight,' explained Norris.'Even if we qualify ahead of a Red Bull our race is not with them, they are way too fast. Even if I had the best tyre degradation I had ever had they would still overtake us.'It is a difficult track to overtake on.
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